CARDHOLDER RESPONSIBILITIES
The Cardholder must only use the Purchasing Card for legitimate business purposes. The
Purchasing Card may not be used for food, travel, registration fees (that involve food and/or
travel), entertainment, cash (gift cards, incentives and postage (stamps) are not allowed) and
other categories as included in the Blocked Merchant Category Code list included in these
policies and procedures. Misuse of the card will subject the Cardholder to disciplinary action
in accordance with University of South Carolina Policies and Procedures relating to disciplinary
action and termination for cause. The Cardholder responsibilities and procedures include:
• Ensuring the purchasing card is used only for legitimate business purposes.
• Maintaining the purchasing card in a safe, secure location.
• Ensuring the Purchasing Card is only used by the approved cardholder. Use by
anyone other than the cardholder is strictly prohibited.
• Adhering to the purchase limits and restrictions of the Purchasing Card and ensure the
total transaction amount of any single transaction does not exceed $4,999.99 inclusive
of shipping/handling, taxes, and any other applicable fees.
• Obtaining all back up documentation for the p-card to include sales slips, register
receipts, and/or Purchasing Cards slips and timely provide information for
reconciliation and allocation of transactions in the Peoplesoft application.
• Electronically approving and signing monthly expense report in Peoplesoft. The approval
certifies the purchase meets the University guidelines for payment approval. Approvals
should be completed within thirty (30) days after the end of the billing cycle.
• Timely notifying Department Liaison if the default account and/or object code should be
changed on a transaction.
• Attempting to resolve any disputes with vendor and/or Bank of America within sixty (60)
days of the posting date. Note: 60-day period for resolution of disputes.
• Ensuring an appropriate credit for the reported disputed items(s) or billing error
appears on a subsequent Cardholder's Statement.
• Not accepting cash in lieu of credit to the Purchasing Card account.
• Immediately reporting a lost or stolen card to Bank of America at 1-888-449-2273 (24
hours a day, 365 days a year).
• Immediately notifying Department Liaison and/or Purchasing Card Administrator of a lost
or stolen Purchasing Card at the first opportunity during business hours.
• Returning the Purchasing Card to Department Liaison upon terminating employment
with UofSC. If transferring to a different department, contact the Purchasing Card
Administrator to coordinate the change and provide instructions for retaining the
Purchasing Card.